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Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:05 pm  |
Ok, I have been promising forever to post reviews of my new regimen (mostly Kate Somerville) I am finally sitting down to do this...it may get a little windy, 
I am just going to review the products that I use on a fairly regular basis. I, like many of you I am sure, have a ton of products that I use occasionally, but I have a core of products that I use regularly.
Ok, here is what I have been using and reviews will follow:
Morning
~MD Forte Glycare Cleanser, KS Exfoiliating Cleaser or KS Gentle Daily Cleanser
~Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Toner (occationally)
~KS Total Vitamin Serum
~LRP Effeclear K acne lotion
~KS Goat Milk Cream
~Shisiedo Sunscreen
Evening
~KS Exfoiliating Cleaser or KS Gentle Daily Cleanser
~SkinMedica Acne Toner
~Tazorac .1% gel
~KS Deep tissue Repair
~MD Forte Glycare Cleanser, KS Exfoiliating Cleaser or KS Gentle Daily Cleanser - MD Forte Cleanser will always be a staple for me. I like to use it in the morning, especially if my face is getting congested. I like the two KS cleansers, but I don't think they are anything special. I love the way they smell and they feel nice when I am using them. The exfoiliating cleanser does not seem to be particularly exfoiliating and it would probably be somewhat irritating to someone with sensitive skin due to the peppermint oil.
~Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Toner, SkinMedica Acne Toner. I really don't believe that toners are necessary, but I love the way the Dr. H toner feels. I use the skinmedica toner when my skin is getting congested
~LRP Effeclear K acne lotion - I decided to try this product after reading the reviews on MUA. I was looking for something effective, but not too harsh. I apply it to my jaw line, just about everyday. It is a very elegant fluid and does not dry my skin.
KS Goat Milk Cream - I love this cream! Because of my oily skin, I have always shied away from using a moisturizer in the morning. To my surprise, when I use this, my face is less oily. I have not had any congestion problems with this. Sometimes it stings slightly if I have just exfoiliated. It leaves a very matte finish, which is something us oily skin gals really love.
~KS Vitamin Serum - I decided to try this serum because I liked other KS products so much and it is much cheaper than the skinceuticals and IS Clinical serums I normally use. It is kind of hard for me to review this because I have been using C serums forever, so at this point, I am not seeing ongoing improvement. That being said, I can definitely see deterioation if I STOP using the serum. I have been using this serum for over two months and I have not noticed any changes for the worse in my skin (only improvements) so I am assuming that it is working as good as or better than my previous mainstays. It smells like the nourish moisturizer. I love the texture (again, good for us oily skin gals) It is thicker than Skinceuticals, but not nearly as much slip as IS Clinical. It may not be appropriate for those with dry skin, as it could increase dryness.
~Shisiedo Sunscreen - I have been using this sunscreen for several years now. I have tried other things, but always come back to this one. It has a great texture, very fluid. It does not leave a white cast and dries very matte. Most importantly, it stands up to these hot texas summers and has never let me down.
~KS Deep Tissue Repair - I didn't want to, but I love this. It is one of those products that you can't quite put your finger on what it is doing, but wow...it is doing something. I love the scent. When I first touched it, I though it would be too heavy for my oily skin, but it sank right in. My skin is less oily and red. My skin has evened out and is very smooth. You can actually see the difference when I get up in the morning. Many people are asking what ingrediant makes this product so special and worth $150. I can tell you that I don't know and I don't really care. I have tried tons of creams with the 'best' most 'active' ingrediants and have never had results like this.
As far as eye creams go, I am still using my trustworthy cellcosmet eye cream. I am also trialing KS Line Release. I haven't seen any substantial results, but I have only been using it for a short time.
Liz |
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